Luding Bridge

Garze Attractions

Introduction to Luding Bridge(泸定桥)

Luding Bridge, located over Dadu River, Luding County, Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China. Luding Bridge is an ideal place to visit for those who plan to have Chengdu Day Tours. With a long history of more than 300 years, the bridge dates from the Qing Dynasty and is considered as a historical landmark. The Bridge was first built in 1705 and finished in 1706. In 1935, during the Long March, soldiers of the Fourth Regiment of the Chinese Workers and Peasants' Army secured the bridge as a river crossing vital to the Red Army.

1. Visitors can take special-line bus from the downtown of Chengdu, Yaan and Kangding to Luding Bridge, and then take a few minutes to the sightseeing spot.

Travel Tips

1. Recommended duration for a visit is about two hours.

2. It is suggested to take warm clothes for the changeable weather even in summer.

3. It is not recommended to visit there during “May 1st” and “October 1st” these two golden vacation weeks. Because at that time, the hotel reservation and transportation will be in its climax, the price will be much higher than ordinary times.